The major projects of Metsähallitus include planning of management of wide areas and developing nature conservation and nature tourism. The management plans are regularly updated together with the public and stakeholders.

Metsähallitus´s Parks & Wildlife Finland unit benefits from financing from the European Union and takes part in several co-operation projects.

Nature Conservation

Almost all protected areas of Finland are situated on state-owned lands and waters. Within Metsähallitus, the Parks & Wildlife Finland (former Natural Heritage Services) is responsible for the management of these areas: their species, habitats and cultural heritage as well as recreational services.